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The page is primarily **advertisements and book reviews** rather than political satire. The cartoon at top-left appears to be a humorous illustration accompanying the caption "YE-S, UND IF YOUR VISKERS VER SHAVED OFF I'D SLAP YOUR FACE," depicting an exaggerated confrontation between two men. The accent suggests mockery of German or Eastern European speech patterns, likely reflecting early 20th-century immigrant humor common in American satirical magazines. The rest of the page contains book advertisements: "A Woman's Confessional" by Helen Woljeska, an Oldsmobile car advertisement emphasizing "Modeability," and Arthur Stanwood Pier's "The Young in Heart." These are straightforward commercial promotions rather than satirical commentary.

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“YE-E-S, UND IF YOUR VISKERS VER SHAVED OFP I'D SLAP YOUR FAC MODEABILITY Doa’t underrate the desirability of Style or Modeability. 2 Your satisfaction depends not only on the Roadability of your car, but on its all round Serviceability. It must be designed on lines just as good or a little abead of other cars. It must have the power, the thorough quality, the infinite care exercised in every detail of its make-up which are essential to motor car success. It must be equally efficient on city or country roads, on hills as on the level Hence—The Oldsmobile has developed along the latest correct lines of bly desig, fie’ gad rich appointments as well as motor equipment and chassis, until iti the peer of amg domestic or foreign car. It is neither too pronounced along any line, nor does it lag behil the best practice. The Oldsmobile has all the style a car can have because it has the correct and proper style. It’s a car that not only acts but looks the part ‘And in securing the Style, Roadability has not been sacrificed, as its record proves. The most practical kind of testimony classes it at once the car of Perjet Roadability—Perheat Modeability—Perject Serviceability. The Oldsmobile makes it unnecessary to own several cars for different uses—it's an entire stable of horses in itself. Our proofs of Roadability, based on exploits from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts, om Fequest. Write Jor our special “ Motor Talk” offer and sample copy. Address Dept. L. OLDS MOTOR WORKS, Lansing, Mich., U.S.A. Member A. L. A. M. Canadian Trade Supplied from Canadian Factory, Packard Electric Co., Ltd., St. Catherines, Ont. | A Woman’s Confessional By HELEN WOLJESKA sbure Dispatch The tragedy of a life told in epigrams. Grave they are, and gay, sometimes cynical and often bitter, but always with a note of defance—and now and then a smothered sob St. Paul Dispatch ‘There is intense pathos in this oddly con: ceived journal. ‘The epigrams reveal a nature in hot rebellion against the artificialities of civilization—a passionate soul that wished to make her own faws. to live her life in all its pagan purity of thought and deed. {lbany Times-Union : ‘Through these epigrams one can trace the growth of a human soul. They rua the entire scale of human emotions. It is scarcely ever hat a woman's pnd and bear are thus lad pare. Los Angeles Times: ‘The journal of a keen. independent mind. Full of originality. Full of tne, beautiful, strong thoughts Chicago News: The protest of an exuberant life against the cold conventions of existing codes. The utter frankness, sincerity and aptness of ex- certainly make the little volume cresting reading. Columbus Journal A brightness like that of Marie Bashkirtseff. New Vork Times’ Book Review The smartness of the woman's sayings is indisputable. The little Purple Book will make its own hit LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY 75 Cents 17 Wea 31@ Steet, New York By Arthur Stanwood Pier Mr. Pier is well qualified to write on outdoor sport, having taken a lively interest in athletics while in college, and ranking ever since then as a tennis player of nomean ability. His pres- ent collection of essays might well have been called “In Off Hours,” as it largely concerns the recreations of men when freed from the care and responsibility of their day’s work. ‘The titles, Lawn Tennis, Work and Play, The Smoking-Room, Cynicism, The Quict Man, In Swimming, and Brawn and Character, show the scope and variety of topics discussed. The volume will appeal to the average man with red blood in his veins, who is fond of a good “loaf,” a hard set of tennis, a quick plunge, or a quiet hour with ‘a sweet pipe ; and he will find Mr. Pier a sympathetic companion. $1.25 net postpaid $1.35 HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & COMPANY comicbooks.com -